What Security do you use?

MATH

Thanks espresso, I havn't uninstalled Norton but have closed down the applications I've replaced. Wjat should I uninstall - Norton or the new stuff.

espresso

MATH wrote:

Thanks espresso, I havn't uninstalled Norton but have closed down the applications I've replaced. Wjat should I uninstall - Norton or the new stuff.

Before installing any other anti-virus/firewall packages you will need to remove Norton. Details can be found here.

HTH

MATH

Thanks espresso for your help. I've ended up doing a system restore, removing NORTON and starting again:rolleyes: but at least I can boot up! Thanks again - MATH

gingerman_3

I use:

McAfee Firewall, VirusScan, Privacy Service and Spam Killer (Spam Killer only needed for IE) - permanent
Microsoft Firewall Turned OFF
Spyware Blaster - permanent
Adware - Run by script at shutdown
Spybot - as and when, just in case.
AOL Spyware Checker - as and when, just in case.
AOL Email - Excellent virus checking and spam filter

My 2 pennies worth.....

Why do people use Norton? I have so many friends and family who have been forced to use it because it was already installed or because it is so aggressively advertised by PC World etc and they are non the wiser. They all complain that their PC is slow and as soon as I advise them to get something else it speeds up no end!
I personally think that McAfee is worth every penny. I have never had a virus or hacker problem the whole time I have used it, and I do visit all sorts of websites

And....

I know I use AOL, and I know many people will wonder why, but I have NEVER had a problem with it. Their email is excellent, I have never had a connection problem problem in 4 years (and I use it nearly every day) and it is just as usable as IE and other browsers (it uses IE as a base for itself. If you change your version of IE, AOL will change itself in some ways as well)

Quasar

I agree gingerman. I got rid of norton from both my lappies and installed:

AVG
spybot
ad-aware
sygate - now removed and replaced by Kerio
ccleaner.

Both lappies run faster and are protected just as efficiently, for free!

Art_2

MATH wrote:

HELP! Today I've downloaded:

AVG Antivirus
Ewido
Ashamppo firewall
Cralwer parental controls

all to replace my soon to expire Norton package. However, the computer now freezes solid half way through the boot up and I cannot do anything to even investigate why. What should I do?

I had the same problem but got over it by uninstalling Norton completely and then reinstalling the new progs. After that everything worked fine.

Regards,
Art.

MATH

That is what I did and everything runs fine now! Thanks. I agree about NORTON, it does make the PC run slow! I won't miss it.

MaeThern

I've been using MS Windows Live OneCare and have been really impressed.

fgaughan

MaeThern wrote:

I've been using MS Windows Live OneCare and have been really impressed.

And how much did that cost you??

espresso

fgaughan wrote:

And how much did that cost you??

Google it.

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